andris kursietis has been a researcher of military history for fifty years, using resources that span the globe. this latest book, “america’s admirals & marine corps generals 1900 - 1945” is a vital source for biographical information about the military careers of almost 1200 u.s. navy admirals and 158 marine corps generals that served the united states of america during 1900 - 1945. for his previous work on the hungarian military, that includes three titles on that topic, the hungarian knightly order of vitez in 1997 awarded kursietis its cross of merit. he is also the recipient of the silver medal of merit from the world federation of hungarian veterans, and the silver and bronze service crosses and the 2014-2018 cross from the international hungarian military history preservation society.